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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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